http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061 I have been on Synthroid since 1983--varying dosages. Side effects have included: weight gain, heart palpitations,adrenalin misfires, extreme reaction to heat (sun burns) and body feels hot all the time, fingers go numb in cold weather. Just recently have Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:29:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=12208 i gained 125 in 6 months while on synthroid and felt like crap the entire time i have quit taking all of it thinking that this was the primary reason for the weight gain and lost 100 in 6months and feel great .i started taking 100mg of zinc to boost the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=12208 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:48:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=12447 I have been on Synthroid for 2 years and have gained 30 lbs. The weight gain started soon after taking 75 mgs a day of Synthroid. I took myself off of it for 2 months and started to lose weight, however the Doctors scared me into taking it again telling me http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=12447 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:34:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=12464 yes, yes!! Armour works. I switched to Armour, did NOT dose by the TSH, kept raising, and I lost weight and feel SOOO much better. Armour is dessicated thyroid and there are also other prescription brands. But I like Armour a lot. You need to google the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=12464 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:05:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=15456 Armour, try it. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=15456 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:06:21 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=15457 TAKE ARMOUR, It's magic and works http://www.medications.com/effect/view/34061?item=15457